Timpani Solo Sheet Music
Leonard-Madras-4T
Madras by Stanley Leonard is an advanced timpani solo consisting of two contrasting movements. Extensive use of pedal technique as well as special effects make this a challeng...
Leonard-March and Scherzo-5T
March and Scherzo by Stanley Leonard is a two movement work for five timpani with two rototoms. The March is a slow steady movement for the timpani alone, while the scherzo is...
Barati-Three Inventions for Solo Timpani-4-7T OS
Three Inventions by George Barati is a work that will challenge even advanced timpanists. Originally scored for four drums, the performer may choose to use five or even as man...
Curnow-Fanfare and Scherzo
Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 4 Instrumentation: 4 Timpani
Schinstine-Scary Scherzo-3T
A Scary Scherzo by William Schinstine is a melodic, compound meter timpani solo in a single movement. There is an emphasis on dynamics and syncopation in the performance of t...
Grimo-Cortege-4T
Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Grade 6 Instrumentation: 4 Timpani
Rife-Rhythmic Chants-4T
A three movement timpani solo full of drive and intensity, Rhythmic Chants by Marilyn Rife requires four drums. Parts of the music allow the player to use their fingertips ra...
Houllif-More Contest Solos for the Intermediate Timpanist
Murray Houllif's "More Contest Solos for the Intermediate Timpanist" is a follow-up to the bestselling collection "Contest Solos For The Intermediate Timpanist." Musical style...
Papadimitriou-Oriental III op. 39-5T
Oriental III is a flashy four mallet work for solo timpani. It utilizes each limb as an independent thought throughout the work. Number of Players: 1 Difficulty: Gr...
Orfaly-Improvvisato Contrasto-4T
Improvvisato Contrasto by Alex Orfaly is the first place winner of the 2010 Percussive Arts Society Competition Contest. This timpani solo is similar to Orfaly's "Rhapsody No....
Slawson-Dynamic Solos for Timpani-1-4T
Dynamic Solos for Timpani by Brian Slawson offers a variety of performance pieces designed to foster a musical approach to timpani playing. Students are exposed to the use of ...
Orfaly-Improvvisato Contrasto (new edition)-4T
Improvvisato Contrasto by Alex Orfaly is the first place winner of the 2010 Percussive Arts Society Competition Contest. This timpani solo is similar to Orfaly's "Rhapsody No....
Monrad-Test for Timpanists-4T
Test for Timpanists by Soren Monrad is based on famous excerpts from the classical timpani literature. The piece is basically meant for auditions but is also appropriate for c...
Tresselt-Caprice-5T
Caprice focusses on 2 aspects of interpretation: legato phrases with or without tremolo on timpani, and different rhythms from orchestral studies. The choice of sticking and m...
Levine-Diversions-6T
Bruce Levine's Diversions comprises 6 melodic pieces for 6 timpani. No pedal changes are required, allowing the performer to focus on phrasing and musicality. Good studies ...
Parks-Blue Steel-3T
Rob Parks titled Blue Steel after a steel drum group he played in at the University of Kentucky, and the musical inspiration is easy to hear. The piece uses calypso rhythms...
Jones, I.-Rite of Way-4T
Inspired by the raucous and alluring music from Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, Rite of Way is built from a combination of motifs and compositional techniques Stravinsky e...
